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   El·ee·mos·y·nar·y

   /ˌeləˈmäsnərē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or dependent on charity; charitable. formal

   Word Origin late 16th century (as a noun denoting a place where alms were distributed): from medieval Latin eleemosynarius, from late Latin eleemosyna ‘alms’, from Greek eleēmosunē ‘compassion’ (see alms).

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   What is an eleemosynary Corporation?

   • Eleemosynary corporations are for the management of private property, according to the will of the donors. If the view which has been taken of this question be at all correct, this was an eleemosynary corporation, a private charity. The system is industrial and not eleemosynary, aiming solely at providing a recognized market-place for labour.

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   What does eleemosynary mean?

   • The good people of early England had mercy on themselves when it came to spelling and shortened the root of eleemosynary, the Latin eleemosyna, to ælmes, which they used to mean "charity." (You may be more familiar with alms, an ælmes derivative that refers to food, money, etc., given to the poor.)

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   What does eleemosyna mean?

   • This was a variant of Church Latin eleemosyna (Tertullian, 3c.), from Greek eleēmosynē "pity, mercy," in Ecclesiastical Greek "charity, alms," from eleēmōn "compassionate," from eleos "pity, mercy," which is of unknown origin (Beekes gives it no etymology) and perhaps imitates cries of pleading.

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   Is eleemosynary a bad word?

   • A grammarian once asserted in reference to eleemosynary that "a long and learned word like this should only be used under the stress of great need." Whether or not you agree with such prescriptions, the word eleemosynary isn't exactly ubiquitous. Its tricky spelling doesn’t do it any favors—though this wasn’t always the case.

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   Eleemosynary means of, relating to, or supported by charity. Learn the word history, synonyms, examples, and etymology of this adjective from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   relating to or depending on charity (= help given freely to people who are in need, and organizations that provide this help): They were receiving eleemosynary aid. Philanthropy in business is never truly eleemosynary. Synonym.

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   Eleemosynary is an adjective that describes things that are related to charitable giving, especially when you're talking about assistance to the poor. Monetary donations to eleemosynary institutions are usually tax deductible.

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   Eleemosynary definition: of or relating to alms, charity, or charitable donations; charitable.. See examples of ELEEMOSYNARY used in a sentence.

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   Eleemosynary means of, relating to, or dependent on charity. Find the origin, pronunciation, and related words of eleemosynary in this online dictionary.

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   Eleemosynary is an adjective and noun that means relating to alms or charity. It comes from Latin eleēmosynārius and has various meanings and uses in finance, law, and other fields.

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   3 days ago · Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word eleemosynary, which relates to charity, alms, or almsgiving. Find synonyms, derived terms, and translations of eleemosynary in English and other languages.